New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-09
THE COIL-HINDLERS STRIhE.

NO SIGNS OF ITS MISUNDERSTANDING Up THE PRICES
TROUBLE FEARED But AyERTED.
There indications OF trouble yesterday al the
Wcehawken coal wharves An agent Of tho New York
Steam Company there Friday afternoon trying 10
make arrangements whereby the company could obtain
its regular supply o coal which has been cut off since the
strike began lie could do nothing with the strikers. as
they refused To handle the coal suggested that
the company send Yesterday n tug
with large number of scaudnavians on
board landed at the coal wharvcs and the set
at work The strikers became indignant when they saw
the meiuat work sjprosng they working for the
coal company when they learned that 1t was for the
steam company they retired without making any demon
At the first indication of trouble word was tcc-
aphcd sheriff IIcntzc and he sent twenty deputies TO
dock preserve order but their services not
quircd
The situation remains unchanged at the other coal
stations Al Port johnson the quiet and orderly,
but determined They claim TO he able TO support them
selves and their families. II the strike should con-
tinuc all winter. The being told that the coal
companies ordered the reduction Of wages for the pur
pose ins'igaiing strike In order TO increase the
pn9e OF coal The retail price has been Increased 30
in Jersey City AMI Iobokcn. and It IL stated
that there VIII be further increase should the strike
tinue The effects of trouble beginning Ia be fcu
steamship piers and manufacturing establishments
where the supply o coal Is short and unless settlement
is reached OF the factories Will be obliged to
shut down.
70 attempt has been made by either side 10 ad
Just the difficulties The companies willing 10 take
the back old but the positively de
be taken back such terms They also assert that
cline they have not played their trump cards
yet; when they do. they say. the companies
will vince. The blockade on all the roads
still continues the companies loss 10 dispose
OF their stock Yesterday the who struck at the Erie
wharycs reinforced and greatly encouraged by the
trainmen quitting work and Joining their ranks THIS Ac
cesslon understood caused by an order received
i'm The morning from State Grand Master Workman.
This so crippled the companies that they were unable 10
do more than supply the purely local trade.
The township committee Of Weehawkcn yesterday held
a special session and appointed six special policemen TO
patrol until the strike Is 1hs was made
Necessary by the fact that the entire police ten men
are stationed night and day AT the Delaware and Hudson
Coal Dock.
The continuance Of the strike may result In compare
tive scarcity coal I'm this city and at other points
The companies have not advanced their circu
lur price taking orders
usual from wholesale dealers. although
thcy do not guarantee Immediate delivery Many
retail dealers have advanced prices % cents or more
but their action Is supposed to be due either To
necessity "a desire larger
The supply OF domestic sizes Is believed 10 be large enough
TO last for "A considerable time. Certain sizes were
not abundant before the strike was begun and
at the last meeting OF the general sales agents
the price pea coal advanced this account, while
no change In the prices of the other sizes The
scarcity at that time regarded merely temporary
The strike OF the Newcrscy coal handlers has sent mp
the price coal IN Brooklyn the Of nifty cents
ton and many Of the dealers refuse 10 sell more than
two at that price. They are already buying from
another one Of the largest dealers said yesterday
that would be worth $40 In less than month unless
the strike is settled